Skardu Gilgit Baltistan Hill snow mountains Skardu

Skardu
is a gorgeous city situated in the region
Baltistan and the capital of Skardu District,
one of the districts making up Pakistan's
Gilgit Baltistan.
It is located in the 41 km long by 10.2 km wide Skardu Valley, at the
confluence of the Indus river and the Shigar River. Skardu is situated
at an altitude of nearly 2,500 m (8,200 ft). This beautiful heavenly
city is surrounded by grey-brown colored mountains. Khanspur and Ghora Dhaka, these four mini resorts spread over an area of
26 km have been developed into a resort complex called Ayubia. In
addition to riding trails, hiking places and picnic spots, Ayubia has a
chair lift, which like a ski-lift, takes you up to the summit of the
nearby range for a panoramic view of the forested hills. Ayubia is 26 km
from Murree.